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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2016

Amtrak names ex-Norfolk Southern chief as new CEO

Charles W. "Wick" Moorman comes to Amtrak after more than 40 years at NS where he rose from management trainee to CEO and chairman of the Board of Directors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2016

CTA Wins 2016 APTA Innovation Award for Ventra Mobile App

The Ventra Mobile App provides one-stop convenience for transit riders who travel on CTA’s “L” trains or buses, Pace buses or Metra commuter trains – enabling the transit rider to plan, manage and pay for their journeys.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

MBTA rail workers to test 'bionic' eyeglasses

Field mechanics will use AR smart glasses so they can communicate with expert technicians in its main maintenance facility to speed up train repairs and reduce the disruptions they cause.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

Calif. awards $390M in Cap and Trade grants to projects around state

The funds will go to several projects, including commuter and intercity rail projects in northern California, such as expanded ACE, San Joaquin and Capitol Corridor service, that will link the high-speed rail project to millions of Californians through shared stations in the Bay Area and the Central Valley.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

Man charged for hopping on subway tracks for Pokémon Go video

Toronto Transit Commission spokesman Brad Ross said Mark Correia, 20, has been charged with unauthorized access on subway tracks, which carries a set fine of $425.

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

Transportation biggest issue in metro Atlanta

Of the respondents that said transportation is metro Atlanta's biggest problem, 44% said expanding public transit would be the best long term solution

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Newsby StaffAugust 17, 2016

FRA issues PTC status update

In March, FRA announced that it intended to require railroads to submit quarterly reports to FRA on their progress toward completing PTC implementation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

WMATA issued safety directive to correct 'systemic safety deficiencies'

FTA can enforce the required actions through a number of means, including the withholding of Federal financial assistance from WMATA and directing WMATA to use Federal financial assistance to correct safety deficiencies.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

MBTA announces 4 third-party app finalists

The agency will choose a winner, between Moovit, Transit App, Swiftly and Moovel, on Sept. 6 and feature the selected app on its website. 

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2016

FRA awards $25M in grants for PTC implementation

The agency received 30 eligible applications requesting $90.6 million, nearly four times the $25 million Congress provided in the appropriations bill that funds FRA for Fiscal Year 2016.

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